THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH.
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S RESIDENCE. ■ 'l' t , CONGRATULATIONS FROM MR CHAMBERLAIN. United Press Association—By Electrfo Telegraph—Copyright. (Received July 12th, 9.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 12. In ths Assembly tho Premier (Sir W. J. l,yr»e), ia reply to % question, said he had Made representation l : in reference to the residence vfetJieGovernor-Osneral, but could not YHsdose them. He added that if tha Go-vernor-General resided in New South Wales it would probably be in Government House, Sydney. "(Received July 13th, 12.45 a.m.) ; "SYDNEY, July 12. In the legislative Assembly Sir W. Lyno Jread a cable meisigv- from Mr Chamberlain announcing the Queen's assent to the Commonwealth Bill. ' Mr Chamberlain, on behalf of the Imperial Government, congratulated the Premiers and the people on the consummation of their patriotic task, trusting that Western Australia would shortly declare to join the Commonwealth, thus including tho •vhole continent, and enabling Australia to take her place amongst the nations under the Crown and conduct her future of progress and prosperity.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10707, 13 July 1900, Page 6
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